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Manmohan Sharma, Lovely Professional University Unit 13: FTP Server

unit 13: ftp server notes

contents
Objectives
Introduction
13.1 Meaning

13.2 FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
13.3 Start FTP Server
13.4 Testing FTP Server
13.5 Using FTP
13.6 Using FTP Clients to Test Anonymous Read Access

13.7 Summary
13.8 Keywords
13.9 Self Assessment
13.10 Review Questions
13.11 Further Readings

objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
l z Understand meaning of FTP server
l z Discuss FTP Protocol
l z Explain installing vsftpd FTP server

l z Discuss starting FTP server
l z Describe testing FTP server
l z Know about using FTP server
l z Understand using FTP clients to test anonymous Read access

introduction

Vsftpd is a GPL approved FTP server for UNIX systems, including Linux. It is secure and extremely
fast. It is stable. Don’t take my word for it, though. Below, we will see evidence supporting all
three assertions. We will also see a list of a few important sites which are happily using vsftpd.
This demonstrates vsftpd is a mature and trusted solution.
If your major requirement from an FTP server is one of the following things then yes, vsftpd is
probably the FTP server you are looking for.
1. Security

2. Performance
3. Stability

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